NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST

Covenant HealthCare•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist, under limited supervision, is responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing examination and for obtaining quality diagnostic examinations that will best demonstrate the anatomy or pathology being studied; assists in making the department run efficiently. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant.

Requirements

Currently registered or registry eligible by the ARRT (NM) or CNMTB, or ARRT( R) with advanced training in Nuclear Medicine.
Current Nuclear Medicine experience in a hospital setting required.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, body habitus, and medical terminology
Excellent customer service skills
Time management and organizational skills
Analytical and strong problem solving skills.
Ability to make quality, independent decisions.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions.
Ability to maintain punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Frequent standing, walking, sitting, twisting, reaching, handling.
Frequent feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision.
Frequent far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation.
Frequent color vision, field of vision.
Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing.
Occasional stooping, crouching, squatting.

Nice To Haves

Three years of current Nuclear Medicine experience preferred
Experience in cardiology nuclear medicine preferred

Responsibilities

Has clinical contact with patients in all age groups (neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric) and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the age-appropriate care guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare
Prepares and administers diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes while complying with all NRC regulations
Prepares patient for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety
Selects proper technical factors and operates equipment and accessories as directed
Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort
Assesses, plans, provides intervention and evaluates care for each patient based on their ages to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure
Obtains and verifies patients clinical history, ensuring that information is documented and readily available to the interpreting physician in an accurate and timely manner
Evaluates images and data for technical quality, manipulates display parameters assuring proper identification is evident
Possesses the ability to differentiate artifacts from normal or pathologic processes and to recognize electronic equipment limitations
Provides appropriate interpretive worksheets for applicable examinations and perform a variety of post processing applications on NM data sets
Uses RIS (radiology information system) to update scheduling and billing records
Practices safe handling of radioactive material, hospital safety and infection control policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and clean environment
Preserves patients' privacy and maintains confidentiality of patients' information
Ensures that services provided in accordance with state and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation/compliance requirements
Anticipates customer needs and provides services to all customers, including patients, physicians, hospital departments, and staff, coordinates requests for services, information, records, and data on a timely basis, and researches and resolves problems
Ensures that patients, their families, visitors, and employees are treated with kindness and respect
Demonstrates teamwork and integrity in all work-related activities
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the organization
Maintains flexibility to ensure department workload consistency
Maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities; completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements
Maintains proficiency in all computer functionality necessary to perform job duties (RIS, PACS, QC, email, etc.)
Performs other duties as assigned